{"id":1580,"date":"2015-05-01T18:52:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T18:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=1580"},"modified":"2021-11-24T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T16:05:10","slug":"1-year-as-newlyweds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/onboard-activities\/1-year-as-newlyweds","title":{"rendered":"1 Year as Newlyweds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carnival recently invited us on a Western Caribbean cruise to celebrate our one year anniversary. Words cannot describe how excited we are to share our cruising adventure! \u00a0<\/em>Whether you\u2019re single, married, or have a family, cruising is an experience you\u2019ll never forget. Our goal is to get all of you wanderlusters to give cruising a try\u2026 we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll be hooked!

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At first, I (Alli) was more excited than Bobby, who was a little hesitant. He wasn\u2019t very familiar with cruising, and had heard mixed reviews (we\u2019ll share more about that later). However, when Bobby did some research\u00a0and saw that our ship had waterslides, 24 hour pizza, and mini golf\u2026 he was sold. We chose a six-night Western Caribbean<\/a> cruise that left from Miami<\/a>, and before we could say \u201cVacation!\u201d we were stocking up on sunscreen and packing our bags!<\/p>\n

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It is impossible for us to share with you ALL of the highlights from our Carnival cruise in just one blog post – every single day was packed full of adventures! Over the next couple of weeks we will be highlighting some of our favorite experiences from the trip and some of the reasons why we chose to cruise. Today, we\u2019re showing you why we think anniversaries (and any sort of celebration, really) are best spent on the open seas!<\/p>\n

First things first, let\u2019s talk about the Atrium. Known as the \u201cWelcoming Area\u201d on Carnival ships, the Breeze Atrium is more than just welcoming – it\u2019s an experience!<\/p>\n

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Floating lanterns, live music, shops, bars\u2026 it feels as though you\u2019ve entered a different world! When we first walked into the atrium, we stopped\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0moment\u00a0to take it all in. \u201cTHIS is our home for the next six days?! Is this real life?!\u201d We knew we were in for an anniversary trip to remember.<\/p>\n

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In\u00a0the evenings we celebrated \u201cour way,\u201d with wine and cheese on our stateroom balcony.<\/p>\n

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We would watch the tropical coastlines drift away in the distance, share our favorite memories of the year so far, and gush over the fact that we were on our own private balcony. On a gorgeous cruise ship. In the Caribbean<\/a>. Six nights at sea, and the view never got old…<\/p>\n

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During one of our days at sea, we planned a spa day. Because every anniversary trip should include massages, right? As soon as we stepped into\u00a0Cloud 9 Spa<\/a>, we felt like royalty. There was soothing music playing in the background, gorgeous tile, lavish artwork, and delicious cups of hot herbal tea. The friendly Cloud 9 staff walked us through several of the different relaxation rooms, and explained what each one does, and the health benefits that go with it. We decided our time in the spa counted as our \u201cworkout\u201d for the day!<\/p>\n

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Bobby loved the \u201cHydrotherapy Pool\u201d\u2026 which is basically a giant sea-water hot tub! He would have stayed there all afternoon!<\/p>\n

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Fortunately, we had an appointment for a couples massage that we needed to get to\u2026 and both of us will agree that it was the best massage we\u2019ve EVER had. Afterwards we lounged (and napped) in one of the gorgeous relaxation rooms. Can you spot Bobby?<\/p>\n

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You can\u2019t celebrate an anniversary without food. One evening we decided to get dressed up and celebrate our anniversary in style. First stop: the elegant Blush Dining Room!<\/p>\n

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Our table overlooked the whole bottom floor of the restaurant, giving us the perfect view to scope out what was being served. \ud83d\ude09 Our server, Wiji, brought us course after course of delicious specialty menu items, and, because we were celebrating, we ordered several of each! Our favorite? The Chocolate Melting Cake! If you\u2019ve cruised Carnival before, you know what we\u2019re talking about!<\/p>\n

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Following our celebratory feast, we had drinks and sang along at the Piano Bar<\/a>, laughed \u2018till we cried at the comedy show, and then treated ourselves to a midnight snack. (Hey – we\u2019re celebrating, remember?)<\/p>\n

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We couldn\u2019t get enough of the pizza from the 24-hour pizzeria on board. And if you ask us, pizza at midnight is the perfect way to start year two of marriage!<\/p>\n

As you can see, the celebration possibilities aboard the Carnival Breeze<\/a> are endless. You can tailor your celebrations based on what you enjoy – and that\u2019s what makes cruising so fun! You can celebrate by relaxing in the spa, seeing a musical production in the Ovation Theater, or by joining a massive dance party on the Lido Deck! \u00a0Thanks for tagging along\u2026 more of our Carnival adventures to come!<\/p>\n

This post was created for<\/em>\u00a0Away We Go with Carnival<\/a>,\u00a0the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/em><\/p>\n

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